Botanical Name: Aloe arborescens Add
Common Name: Candelabra Aloe  
Plant photo of: Aloe arborescens
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Succulent

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Red, Yellow

 

Flower Season

Winter, Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained

 

Soil pH

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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  • Description

  • Notes

This shrub is large, full of branches, and produces deep orange blooms. The flowers produce a nectar that is attractive to many different birds and the plant is grown all over the world.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.